Turpentine tin incision axe



March 27, 1951 DELL 2,546,728

TURPENTINE TIN INCISION AXE Filed Aug. 2, 1948 INVENTOR. M/ro/v L. De// ATTD RN EYE Patented Mar. 27, 195! UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to an axe, and more particularly to an axe for making an incision in a tree.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an axe for use in making a clean incision in a turpentine-bearing tree adapted to receive an edge of a turpentine tin.

Another object of the invention is to provide an attachment for an axe used in making an incision in a turpentine-bearing tree for maintaining the axe in position on the tree while the incision is being made.

A further object of the invention is to provide an axe for use in making an incision in a turpentine-bearing tree which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture. I

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the axe and attachment therefor, according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the device of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 4;

Figure 4 is an end view of the device of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral I designates an axe provided with a crescentshaped blade I! having a sharp beveled cutting edge I 2 thereon. Projecting from the rear of the blade II and secured thereto is a head I3, there being a longitudinally-extending socket I 4 in said head for the reception therein of the end of a handle I5.

Secured to an end of the blade I I is an apertured ear or extension IB, there being an attachment pivotally connected to the ear I6 for maintaining the axe in position on a tree while an incision is being made. The attachment comprises an open-ended, tubular casing or housing I! provided'with a pair of spaced parallel apertured lugs I8 and I9 for the reception therebetween of the ear I6 of axe blade ll. Extending through the apertured lugs I8 and I9 is a bolt 20 which provides a pivotal connection between thecasing I! and the axe blade II. A castle nut 2! is threaded on a threaded end 22 of the bolt .20 for releasably locking the casing I! onto the ear I6 of the axe blade II.

slidably positioned within the socket of the casing I is an elongated end 23 of a hook 24. The hook 24 is provided with a curved or arcuate portion 8 terminating in a pointed end 1 for a purpose to be hereinafter described, there being a nut 25 threaded on a threaded end 6 of said hook, the nut 25 being of a size to permit longitudinal movement of the latter in the socket 9. The casing I 1 is provided with an exteriorly-threaded portion 26 and threaded on the portion 26 is an interiorly-threaded cap 2 there being an opening 28 arranged centrally in the cap 2'! for the slidable support of the end 23 of the hook 24. Circumposed on the end 23 of the hook 24 and interposed between the cap 2'! and the nut 25 is a coil spring 28 for normally biasing the end 23 of the hook 24 into the socket 9 of the casing I1.

In use, when an incision is to be made in a turpentine-bearing tree, the axe is positioned so that the cutting edge I2 of the blade II is contiguous to the bark of the tree. The user then pivots the attachment so that the pointed end of the hook 24 engages a portion of the bark of the tree. Then, when the user lightly strikes the head I3 of the axe with a mallet or maul, the cutting edge I2 ,will be driven through the bark into the wood for making curved incisions for insertion of metal gutters. As a result of the spring 28' being circumposed on the end 23, and with the hook 24 being in engagement with a portion of the bark of the tree, the axe will be prevented from jumping away during mauling to form the incision.

While I have shown and described what is now thought to be a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of other forms and expressions. Consequently, I do not limit myself to the precise structure shown and described hereinabove except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim: I

1. In an axe, a crescent-shaped blade provided with a cutting edge, a head provided with a socket secured to said blade, a handle seated in the socket in said head, an apertured ear projecting from one end of said blade, and an attachment pivotally connected to said ear for maintaining said axe in position during use, said attachment comprising an open-ended casing provided with a socket, a pair of apertured lugs arranged in spaced, parallel relation with respect to each other and secured to said casing for the reception therebetween of said apertured ear, a bolt extending through said apertured lugs andear, a hook having one end slidably seated in the socket in said casing, a cap closing the open end of said casing, there being an opening arranged centrally in said cap for the slidable support of said hook, and resilient means for biasing the end of said hook into the socket of said casing.

2. In an axe, a crescent-shaped blade provided with a cutting edge, a head provided with a socket secured to said blade, a handle seated in the socket in said head, an apertured ear projecting from one. end of said blade, and: an at, tachment pivotally connected to said ear for maintaining said axe in position during use, said attachment comprising an open-ended casing provided with a socket, a pair of apertured lugs arranged in spaced, parallel relation with respect to each other and secured to said casing for the reception therebetween of said apertured ear, a-

bolt extending through said apertured lugs and car, a hook having one end slidably seated in the socket in said casing, a cap closing the open end of said casing, there being an opening arranged centrally in said, cap for the slidable support of said hook, and resilient means embodying a coil spring positioned within said socket and circumposed on said hook for biasing the end of said hook into the socket of said casing.

3. In an axe, a blade provided with a cutting edge, a head secured to said blade, a handle connected to said head, an apertured ear projecting from one end of said blade, and an attachment pivotally connected to said ear for maintaining said axe in position during use, said attachment comprising an open-ended casing provided with a socket, a pair of apertured lugs arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other and secured to said casing for the reception therebetween of said apertured ear, means extending through said apertured lugs and ear, a hook having one end slidably seated in the socket in said casing, a cap closing the open end of said casing, there being an opening arranged centrally in said cap for the slidable support of said hook, and resilient means for biasing the end of said hook into the socket of said casing.

MIRAI-I L. DELL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record. in the file of this patent:

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